Audit Manager

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking in London is seeking an Audit Manager to verify controls and assess risk coverage across Europe. You will apply UK, French and European regulations to the CIB platform and deliver high-quality audit reports and scoping documentation.

The role requires strong data analytics, regulatory understanding and the ability to work with cross-border teams, with potential ad hoc assignments and travel within Europe.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as an Audit Manager in investment banking.
• Strong understanding of risk management across corporate IB activities.
• Practical knowledge of EU/UK regulatory expectations and rules.

Responsibilities

• Verify controls and audit risk coverage across Europe with a risk-based approach.
• Audit planning, scoping, execution and reporting with BPCE GIA policies.
• Follow up on recommendations and partner with businesses to improve controls.
• Monitor emerging risks and communicate findings to Head of Audit.

Skills

Audit management

Regulatory knowledge

Risk assessment

Data analytics

Regulatory communication

Job description

You will verify the bank's controls and to periodically check and assess by means of audit assignments the completeness of coverage, consistency and correct functioning of the risk control systems in place, as well as their compliance with professional rules, regulations, practices and standards in force.

• Ensure all actions undertaken by this role are compatible with the bank’s obligation to operate in accordance with the FCA Principles for Business and with the requirements of other regulators across Europe.
• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of systems and control of the Natixis’ Wholesale Banking activities of Natixis across Europe following a risk-based approach.
• To interpret and apply UK, French and European banking regulations to risks incurred within the CIB platform.
• Conduct allocated audits and report accordingly, to make recommendations for the improvement of controls and governance and, where possible, efficiency.
• Assess the management of risks by designing and performing tests of mitigating control and their operational effectiveness.
• Produce high-quality audit reports, audit scoping documentation and audit programs. Review and prepare working papers, audit files, reporting and dashboard according to the BPCE GIA and EMEA Audit Group instructions and policies on which reliance can be placed by Regulatory and other BPCE Group General Inspection bodies.
• Assist in following up of recommendations, maintaining and establishing regular business partnering throughout lifetime of open recommendation.
• Perform continuous monitoring and risk identification on the allocated Audit units. Alert the Head of Audit on emerging risks or issues detected during audit works or continuous monitoring activities.
• Promote and champion the use of the Audit Methodology standards and contribute to its continuous enhancement.
• In addition to the above the role may be requested to carry out additional ad hoc and emergency assignments.
• The role is based in London, but the audit activities will be covering London, Milan, Madrid, Frankfurt and Luxembourg. There is an opportunity to be asked to work in Paris on ad hoc basis.

What we need from you

• Proven track record of success operating as an Audit Manager within investment banking.
• Good understanding of corporate Investment Banking activities especially the risk management of these activities.
• Practical understanding of regulatory expectations and rules in the covered jurisdictions (EU, UK etc).
• Speaking an additional language to English is advantageous (Italian, Spanish, German).
• Strong Data Analytics capabilities is a distinct advantage.
• Rigor, reliability, and tenacity.
• Agility and problem solving.
• Planning & analytical skills.
• Proactive, co-operative, and supportive team player.
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines.
• Assess processes with logic and clarity following a risk-based methodology. Confirming understanding by walkthrough testing, questioning whether design of controls meets risks, and identifying risks for consideration.
• Perform solutions and Root Cause Analysis with Business Line Management or Control Function Management.
• Debate confidently with knowledge, influencing skills and analysis, an ability to withstand pressure and search for validation of counter arguments.
• Document with clarity, brevity and efficiency, and to provide a platform for junior staff to do the same.
• Present facts, results of Investigation and to adapt speech to the audience.
• Experience of geographically dispersed business line and control processes is an advantage.